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Vestum AB (OSTO:VESTUM) Retained Earnings : kr-790 Mil (As of Jun. 2025)


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What is Vestum AB Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Vestum AB's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was kr-790 Mil.

Vestum AB's quarterly retained earnings declined from Dec. 2024 (kr-723 Mil) to Mar. 2025 (kr-768 Mil) and declined from Mar. 2025 (kr-768 Mil) to Jun. 2025 (kr-790 Mil).

Vestum AB's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2022 (kr-136 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (kr-509 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2023 (kr-509 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (kr-723 Mil).


Vestum AB Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for Vestum AB's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Vestum AB Retained Earnings Chart

Vestum AB Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Retained Earnings
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -281.00 -276.00 -136.00 -509.00 -723.00

Vestum AB Quarterly Data
Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25
Retained Earnings Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -657.00 -642.00 -723.00 -768.00 -790.00

Vestum AB Retained Earnings Calculation

Retained Earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Because the net income was not distributed to shareholders, shareholders' equity is increased by the same amount.

Of course, if a company loses, it is called retained losses, or accumulated losses.


Vestum AB  (OSTO:VESTUM) Retained Earnings Explanation

Historically profitable companies sometimes have negative retained earnings. This is because they have cumulatively paid out more to shareholders than they reported in profits.

For example, in 2011, Microsoft had negative retained earnings. This does not mean the company lost more money than it made over the years. It just means it paid out more money than it earned.

If a company has negative retained earnings, investors should check the 10-year financial results. They should not assume that negative retained earnings prove a company has generally lost money in the past.

Of course, many companies with negative retained earnings have indeed lost money in the past.

Retained Earnings: Warren Buffett's Secret.

One of the most important indicators of durable competitive advantage. Net earnings can be paid out as dividends, used to buy back shares or retained for growth.

If the company loses more than it has accumulated, retained earnings is negative.

If a company isn't adding to its retained earnings, it isn't growing its net worth.

Rate of growth of retained earnings is good indicator whether it's benefiting from a competitive advantage.

Microsoft is negative because it chose to buyback stock and pay dividends.

The more earnings retained, the faster it grows and increases growth rate for future earnings.


Vestum AB Business Description

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Kungsgatan 26, Stockholm, SWE, 111 35
Vestum AB is an acquisition-driven group that acquires and develops companies in the construction and infrastructure industries within the Water, Services, and Infrastructure segments. The segment Water includes companies with a focus on improving the service sector for water infrastructure; The Service segment includes companies that offer specialized services and products for installation and maintenance in climate control, electricity, technical insulation, and suspended ceilings, resulting to a reduction of energy consumption, and Infra segment, that derives maximum revenue includes companies that work in areas such as civil engineering, water & sewage, roads, bridges, etc. Geographically, the company operates in Sweden, United Kingdom and Other countries.

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